Neliima Azeem: ‘I raised my kids as a single mother and it was very tough’
Actress Neliima Azim has said that she raised her children all alone, as a single mother and it was very tough in that era. She is mother to Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. Shahid is the son of Neeliima and Pankaj Kapur while Ishaan’s father is Rajesh Khattar.
The actress shared her happiness at the performance of her sons in movies. “I raised my kids as a single mother and it was very tough in those days. Now, after working very hard and struggling for so many years, it is a happy time to watch my sons do exceptionally good work in films and spend time with my grandkids. I don’t have to bother about anything and can easily relax while my sons look after me so well. Both Zain and Misha are great fun to be with and it is a delight watching them grow,” she told Etimes.
Neliima has featured in films such as Sadak, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Sooryavansham. She also portrayed the role of Shahid Kapoor’s onscreen mother in his debut movies, the 2003 romantic film Ishk Vishk.
